W.P.(CRL) 3079/2026 $~102 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010472952026 + W.P.(CRL) 3079/2026 RAHUL GUPTA AND ORS. .....Petitioners Through: Ms. Niti Vadhwan, Advocate. Petitioners in person. versus STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sanjay Lao, Standing Counsel for State. Ms. Gudan, W/SI, PS Mangolpuri. R-2 in person. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 30.09.2026 1. The present petition has been filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (‘BNSS’) seeking quashing of FIR No.521/2011 dated 9th December, 2011 registered at P.S. Mangolpuri under Sections 498A/406/34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) and all proceedings arising therefrom, on the ground of settlement. 2. Issue Notice. 3. Notice is accepted by the APP appearing on behalf of the State and by the respondent no.2. 4. The petitioner no.1 is the husband of the respondent no.2 and the petitioners no.2 to 5 are the family members of the petitioner no.1. The marriage of the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2 was solemnised on This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 12:06:51 W.P.(CRL) 3079/2026 16th February, 2010 as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. 5. Marital disputes arose between the petitioner no.1 and the respondent no.2, which resulted in the filing of the present FIR on 9th December, 2011. 6. Now, the parties have settled their disputes in terms of the Settlement Deed dated 18th September 2013, executed between the parties. In terms of the settlement, a total amount of Rs. 1,85,000/- has been paid by the petitioner no.1 to the respondent no.2. 7. The respondent no.2 is present in Court and has been identified by her counsel, as well as the Investigating Officer (“I.O.”). She informs the Court that she has settled the matter of her own free will and without any coercion. She further states that she has no objection to quashing of the present FIR. 8. The petitioners are also present in Court and have been identified by their counsel. They affirm the statement of the respondent no.2 and undertake to abide by the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties. 9. Considering the above settlement between the parties, no useful purpose would be served by continuing with the proceedings of the present FIR and it would be an unnecessary burden on the State exchequer. Hence, it would be in the interest of justice to quash the present FIR and the proceedings pursuant thereto. 10. Consequently, the FIR No.521/2011 registered at P.S. Mangolpuri and the proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. 11. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. AMIT BANSAL, J SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Rzu This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 05/10/2026 at 12:06:51